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| birth_date = 1847
| birth_place = [[New York (state)|New York]]
| birth_place = [[Pennsylvania]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|1928|1|30|1848}}
| death_date = November 29, 1906
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]]
| death_place = [[Newark, New Jersey]]
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'''James H. Foran''' (1848 &ndash; January 30, 1928) was an [[United States|American]] [[Major League Baseball]] player from [[New York (state)|New York]],<ref name="retrosheet">{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/F/Pforaj101.htm|title=Jim Foran's career statistics|publisher=retrosheet.org|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> and a participant in the first game ever played in a professional baseball league, between his [[Fort Wayne Kekiongas]] and the [[Cleveland Forest Citys]] on May 4, 1871.<ref name="firstgame">{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/1stGame.htm|title=First National Association Game |publisher=retrosheet.org|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> Foran had one single in four at-bats, one of only four hits Ft. Wayne had that day; nonetheless, the Kekiongas won, 2-0.
'''James Henry Foran''' (1847 &ndash; November 29, 1906) was an [[United States|American]] [[Major League Baseball]] player from [[Pennsylvania]],<ref name="baseball-reference">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foranji01.shtml|title=Jim Foran Stats|publisher=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2018-08-16}}</ref> and a participant in the first game ever played in a professional baseball league, between his [[Fort Wayne Kekiongas]] and the [[Cleveland Forest Citys]] on May 4, 1871.<ref name="firstgame">{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/1stGame.htm|title=First National Association Game |publisher=retrosheet.org|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> Foran had one single in four at-bats, one of only four hits Ft. Wayne had that day; nonetheless, the Kekiongas won, 2-0.


Foran first played in the amateur [[NABBP]] in 1869, holding down third base for the original [[Philadelphia Athletics (1860-1876)|Philadelphia Athletics]]. He is credited with 147 hits and 147 runs scored against only 89 "hands lost" (one of the best marks on the club), leading the Athletics to a 45-8 record. (A batter was given a "hand lost" every time he made at out at bat or on the base paths.) In 1870, he moved to the Union club of [[Lansingburgh, New York]] (who changed their name to the better-known [[Troy Haymakers]] in 1871); Foran played the outfield and notched 109 hits in 39 games.
Foran first played in the amateur [[NABBP]] in 1869, holding down third base for the original [[Philadelphia Athletics (1860-1876)|Philadelphia Athletics]]. He is credited with 147 hits and 147 runs scored against only 89 "hands lost" (one of the best marks on the club), leading the Athletics to a 45-8 record. (A batter was given a "hand lost" every time he made at out at bat or on the base paths.) In 1870, he moved to the Union club of [[Lansingburgh, New York]] (who changed their name to the better-known [[Troy Haymakers]] in 1871); Foran played the outfield and notched 109 hits in 39 games.


The following season, with the advent of the all-professional [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players|National Association]], Foran headed to [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]—easily the smallest city in the fledgling circuit. He played mostly first base, but did appear in three games in the [[outfielder|outfield]].<ref name=retrosheet/> In total, he appeared in 19 [[games played|games]] as a member of the Kekiongas, and had a .348 [[batting average]], with 31 [[hit (baseball)|hits]] in 89 [[at bat]]s—by far the best on the team, and 13th-best in the entire Association.<ref name="1871fortwayne">{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1871/UPFW101871.htm|title=1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas team stats|publisher=retrosheet.org|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> Foran also led the team in hits, [[run (baseball)|runs scored]], [[run batted in|RBIs]], [[triple (baseball)|triples]], and tied for the team lead in [[home run]]s, with one.<ref name=retrosheet/>
The following season, with the advent of the all-professional [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players|National Association]], Foran headed to [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]—easily the smallest city in the fledgling circuit. He played mostly first base, but did appear in three games in the [[outfielder|outfield]].<ref name=baseball-reference/> In total, he appeared in 19 [[games played|games]] as a member of the Kekiongas, and had a .348 [[batting average]], with 31 [[hit (baseball)|hits]] in 89 [[at bat]]s—by far the best on the team, and 13th-best in the entire Association.<ref name="1871fortwayne">{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1871/UPFW101871.htm|title=1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas team stats|publisher=retrosheet.org|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> Foran also led the team in hits, [[run (baseball)|runs scored]], [[run batted in|RBIs]], [[triple (baseball)|triples]], and tied for the team lead in [[home run]]s, with one.<ref name=baseball-reference/>


Despite the presence of Foran and 19-year-old pitcher [[Bobby Mathews]] (who would go on to win nearly 300 MLB games), the Kekiongas franchise folded after compiling a 7-12 record, finishing seventh among the nine teams in the league. Foran never again played in MLB, but, after making his way to [[California]], did play for San Francisco and Oakland clubs in the original [[California League]] from 1879-81.
Despite the presence of Foran and 19-year-old pitcher [[Bobby Mathews]] (who would go on to win nearly 300 MLB games), the Kekiongas franchise folded after compiling a 7-12 record, finishing seventh among the nine teams in the league. Foran never again played in MLB, but, after making his way to [[California]], did play for San Francisco and Oakland clubs in the original [[California League]] from 1879-81.


Jim Foran died in [[Los Angeles, California]], and is interred at the [[Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles|Calvary Cemetery]] in Los Angeles.<ref name=retrosheet/>
Jim Foran died in [[Newark, New Jersey]], and is interred at the [[Holy_Sepulchre_Cemetery_(East_Orange,_New_Jersey)|Holy Sepulchre Cemetery]] in Newark.<ref name=baseball-reference/>


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Revision as of 04:05, 16 August 2018

Jim Foran
First baseman
Born: 1847
Pennsylvania
Died: November 29, 1906
Newark, New Jersey
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
May 4, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas
Last MLB appearance
August 29, 1871, for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas
MLB statistics
Games played19
Hits31
Batting average.348
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
  National Association of Base Ball Players
Philadelphia Athletics (1869)
Troy Haymakers (1870)
  National Association of Professional BBP
Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871)

James Henry Foran (1847 – November 29, 1906) was an American Major League Baseball player from Pennsylvania,[1] and a participant in the first game ever played in a professional baseball league, between his Fort Wayne Kekiongas and the Cleveland Forest Citys on May 4, 1871.[2] Foran had one single in four at-bats, one of only four hits Ft. Wayne had that day; nonetheless, the Kekiongas won, 2-0.

Foran first played in the amateur NABBP in 1869, holding down third base for the original Philadelphia Athletics. He is credited with 147 hits and 147 runs scored against only 89 "hands lost" (one of the best marks on the club), leading the Athletics to a 45-8 record. (A batter was given a "hand lost" every time he made at out at bat or on the base paths.) In 1870, he moved to the Union club of Lansingburgh, New York (who changed their name to the better-known Troy Haymakers in 1871); Foran played the outfield and notched 109 hits in 39 games.

The following season, with the advent of the all-professional National Association, Foran headed to Fort Wayne, Indiana—easily the smallest city in the fledgling circuit. He played mostly first base, but did appear in three games in the outfield.[1] In total, he appeared in 19 games as a member of the Kekiongas, and had a .348 batting average, with 31 hits in 89 at bats—by far the best on the team, and 13th-best in the entire Association.[3] Foran also led the team in hits, runs scored, RBIs, triples, and tied for the team lead in home runs, with one.[1]

Despite the presence of Foran and 19-year-old pitcher Bobby Mathews (who would go on to win nearly 300 MLB games), the Kekiongas franchise folded after compiling a 7-12 record, finishing seventh among the nine teams in the league. Foran never again played in MLB, but, after making his way to California, did play for San Francisco and Oakland clubs in the original California League from 1879-81.

Jim Foran died in Newark, New Jersey, and is interred at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Newark.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jim Foran Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  2. ^ "First National Association Game". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  3. ^ "1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas team stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
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